Repositories
The Deliberate Ensemble system spans 4 coordinated lanes working in concert
Library
Documentation, verification, and coordination hub — the central archive for all governance artifacts
The Archive
- Aggregates documents from all lanes
- Maintains searchable catalog (tags, categories, cross-refs)
- Publishes runtime proof transcripts
- Broadcasts coordination messages
- Hosts
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The Library is a read-only mirror — it indexes but does not enforce governance. Authority comes from being the convergence coordinator.
Archivist
Governance, sovereignty, and identity enforcement — maintains the truth ledger and ratification protocol
The Sovereign
- Identity & trust: RSA key lifecycle, trust-store ratification
- Message schema: Inbox v1.0 enforcement, idempotency
- Convergence gate: Final ratification of cross-lane proposals
- Session handoff: Maintains continuity across compactions
- Quarantine: Rejects non-compliant messages
The Archivist's authority is non-negotiable — final arbiter of truth. No lane may mutate trust anchors without ratification.
Kernel
Runtime enforcement, constraint lattice, OS-level policies — the operational control plane
The OS
- Constraint lattice: Minimize drift subject to constraints
- Runtime validation: Output provenance, blob boundaries
- Process supervision: Agent lifecycle, heartbeat monitoring
- OS-level policies: File-system layout, lane-directory enforcement
- Drift score: Computes divergence from intended state
The Kernel runs closest to the metal — absolute authority but bounded by Archivist-ratified constraints.
SwarmMind
Multi-agent drift detection and constraint verification — autonomous oversight and validation
The Watchdog
- Drift detection: Monitors deviation from ratified state
- Constraint verification: Recomputes drift scores
- Evidence collection: Logs, verdicts, snapshots
- Escalation: P0 escalations for contradictions/blockers
- Health checks: Heartbeat, session validation
SwarmMind is read-only observer — declares “blocker” or “conflicted” states, freezing non-essential work.
How the 4 Lanes Work Together
The Deliberate Ensemble is a 4-lane multi-agent coordination system. Each lane is a sovereign agent with its own repository, governance rules, and runtime enforcement. They do not merge or share code — instead, they publish artifacts and cross-reference via a shared governance graph.
Convergence Protocol
Cross-lane decisions go through a 5-phase Convergence Gate: Proposal → Review → Amend → Converge → Ratify. The Archivist lane is the final ratifier. No lane can unilaterally change trust anchors, identity keys, or governance constraints.
The Full Governance Graph
See all 4 lanes together in the live Nexus graph. Each node is colored by lane. Hover for details, filter by status, and explore connections.
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